Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Braitling Primary School
Job title Assistant Principal Designation Senior Teacher 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 Months
Salary $160,531 Location Alice Springs
Position number 8267 RTF 360178 Closing 11/11/2026
Contact Officer Donna Wright, Principal E: [email protected] P: 08 8958 5111
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/homepage
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360178

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
You will provide strategic and operational leadership across key priority areas to drive school improvement, lead workforce
capability, optimise resources, and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Working in partnership with the principal, the role aligns whole-school practices, uses evidence-informed approaches to drive
continuous improvement, and leads team to achieve school and departmental priorities.

Context statement




Braitling Primary School is located in the northern suburbs of Alice Springs with a primary school enrolment of 300 students, many
of whom are from different cultural backgrounds, including a cohort of approximately 56% who are indigenous. Braitling works
closely with community agencies, families and allied health professionals to support our students and families to engage in all
aspects of the learning program.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the implementation of curriculum, pedagogy, and data-informed improvement practices.
2. Lead and support teams to ensure effective delivery of teaching, learning and school priorities.
3. Monitor student outcomes and use data to inform planning, decision-making and improvement actions.
4. Manage resources, including staffing, timetables and reporting processes.
5. Ensure consistent implementation of policies, procedures and strategic priorities.
6. Lead qualified learning and continuous improvement to build staff capability and performance in literacy and numeracy.
7. Maintain a safe, organised and high-performing learning environment.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated capacity to set strategic direction,



align priorities and lead teams to achieve strategic and operational outcomes,

including the implementation of whole-of-school initiatives that deliver sustained improvements in student achievement,
engagement and wellbeing across the school.

2. Proven ability to lead, supervise, coach and develop staff, including Senior Teachers and teaching teams, to build leadership
capability, strengthen professional practice, foster culturally responsive practice, manage performance and achieve
organisational objectives.

3. Demonstrated ability to manage and optimise resources, staffing allocations, timetables, workload distribution and operational
priorities to ensure effective service delivery and achievement of school goals.

4. High-level ability to use data, research and evidence to inform strategic planning, evaluate program effectiveness, monitor
performance, allocate resources and drive continuous improvement across a school, in literacy and numeracy.

5. Deep knowledge of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy frameworks, with the ability to lead consistent, high-quality early
years teaching and learning practices, influence educational improvement and support positive outcomes for all students across
a school.

Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in educational leadership.
2. Completion of Public Sector Management Program or equivalent.

Further information
Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre
Card), or the ability to obtain, is required in this position.

📌 Assistant Principal (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Alice Springs